Senior Counsel

Practices

Education and Clerkships

J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 1969, Editor-In-Chief, Law Journal; Barristers

B.B.A., Southern Methodist University

Admissions

Texas

Profile

Robert Wilson is a former Managing Partner of the firm and has more than 30 years of experience in business transactions. Mr. Wilson was named a leading individual real estate lawyer in Texas by Chambers USA, Chambers & Partners, 2008-2017; named to The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., for Banking and Finance Law, 2010-2018, and Real Estate Law, 2012-2018; and listed in Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2009-2017; and D Magazine, D Magazine Partners, 2009-2010. Additionally, he was recognized by The International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers, Law Business Research Ltd., 2013-2014, and named by Best Lawyers as a "2014 Lawyer of the Year" in Banking and Finance Law, and Real Estate Law, Woodward/White, Inc., 2014. Mr. Wilson is AV® Peer Review Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory.

Mr. Wilson has completed transactions including:

Representation of REIT subsidiary in pre-packaged bankruptcy

Representation of pension fund in acquisition of 15 warehouses located in multiple states

Representation of agent/lender in financing of 16 luxury hotels located in 7 states owned by REIT

Representation of investor in acquisition of 8 assisted living facilities located in 4 states

Representation of investor in acquisition of publicly traded bonds secured by real estate

Representation of developer in acquisition and construction of world distribution warehouse

Representation of foreign investor in acquisition of downtown San Francisco office building

Chambers

Haynes and Boone, LLP has been featured in the annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2017 directory. The widely-respected legal publication recognized 50 individual lawyers across 20 practice areas.

Published by Chambers and Partners, May 2017

Honors

Texas Super Lawyers recognized 57 Haynes and Boone lawyers in the 2017 edition of its annual award listing. The awards are based on peer recognition and professional achievements. Of those nominated, only five percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion.

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